Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14778, Jonathan Gates, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gates, Jonathan Hannah
W 14778
CONTENTS

2105
March 27th 1837
Massachusetts
Hannah Gates widow of Jonathan Gates dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6th February 1827 of Worcester in the State of Ms. who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bigelow in the M.V. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ms at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Col. Strong Leominster Ms
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 90

Robt. Allen sent to Abijah Biglow Esq. 19 Decr 1820. Worcester Mass.
Massachusetts Roll.
1,506
Jonathan Gates Private Mass. Line - 1777 - 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker , Worcester, Mass. —
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 21/30. $ 37. 60.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued Gardner, Worcester 200

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester Jonathan Gates a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Abnham Gardner in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the first day of March in the year 1777.
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the end of three years
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Captain Joshua Brown's Company, in Col. Tim. Bigelow's Regt. being the 15 th on the Massachusetts line. —
and that I left the service on or about the first day of March in the year 1780.
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty nine years.
My discharge is lost & not in existence
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jonathan Gates
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18 th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Gen l Gates and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Isaac Parker C.S.C.

Sona. Gates affidavit Gardner.
Correct

I Charles Taylor of Westminster do testify and make oath, that I well know Jonathan Gates the within applicant, that he has the reputation in his neighbourhood of having served in the revolutionary Army. — And from my knowledge of his character, it is my opinion that the within statement is substantially true.
Charles Taylor Worcester. April 14. 1818.
Personally appeared the above named Charles Taylor and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me James Goodwin, Jus. of peace

Schedule of the Estate of Jonathan Gates of Gardner, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  By estimation 23 acres of Land with the buildings at $5 pr acre $115.00   2 Cows — at $19 38. —   2 pigs $4 — 3 Turkeys 2.25 14 young Turkeys 1.17 7.42   7 hens $1.36 25 small chickens .50 1.86   1 Axe 3/ 1 Hoe 1/ 2 scythes 3/ 1.17   2 Rakes 2/ 1 shovel Spitchfork 3/ 3 Iron Wedges .80 1.03   1 Basket 1/ 6 Chairs .50 1 Table 2/6 1.19   2 broken tea kettles 2/ 1 dish kettles 3/ 1 Shovel & Hoes 3/ 1.33   6 Plates .20 3 Cups & Saucers .5 1 Tea-pot 2/ .59   1 lantern 1/6 1 Candlestick .10 1 Heating Iron 1/ .47   8 milk pans 3/ 1 Crane & Trammels 7/6 1.75   6 knives Forks .5 1 Mug .20 2 pails 2/ .59   1 lot of Crockery 1/ 1 platter & 1 plate 1.06   $172.06 
I am 72 years of age; my only occupation is husbandry — am able to perform but very little labour by reason of the infirmities of age. My wife Hannah Gates is 62 years of age; her only occupation is that of a Common Housekeeper — her abilities to labour much abated by age indisposition, and an injury rec d by a fall — often by short intervals confined to her bed and unable to perform any labour. — My daughter Anna Gates aged 17 years has been very feeble from her infancy; Straw braiding is almost her only occupation — These are the only persons composing my family.
Jonathan Gates

Jonathan Gats -
1506
June 1818
Old - 72 cont d
TS
pp 1826
for? 4 years -
Carlisle

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jonathan Gates aged seventy two years, resident in Gardner in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: 3 years in the Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Brown, Col. Dins: Bigelow's Reg't Mass. Line, Continental establishment; also 1 year in the Company commanded by Capt. John Howle, the name of the Reg't I cannot recollect - it was in the same line; also 1 year in the same Reg't under Capt. Sylvanus Smith. My memory is so impaired that I cannot more particularly remember dates and names. My original application was made April 14, 1818 & I have a Pension Certificate Number 1506; and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Gates
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One Hundred seventy two dollars and six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

(Declaration.)
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Worcester County, ss.
On this twenty first day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a court of Record Deborah Gates a resident of Westminster in said County of Worcester aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jonathan Gates who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war and served about five years as I have been informed. Said Jonathan Gates was placed on the pension list. The certificate of his pension

is not now in my possession. It was sent to Boston when the arrearages of his pay was procured after his death. She further declares she was married to said Jonathan Gates on the twenty eighth day of November seventeen hundred and eighty five at Stow in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. by Jonathan Wood Esquire then a Justice of the Peace in said town of Stow. Her name before she was married was Hannah Salter. When her said husband obtained his pension he resided in Gardner in said County of Worcester. She further says she has no papers or documents to prove her marriage her husband's service nor can she procure any further evidence of his service than what is already in the War. Office, and on which his pension was obtained. She further declares that she was not married to said Jonathan Gates prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time of above stated

The Coroner says that her husband the said Jonathan Galt, died at said Westminster on the sixth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty seven, and I have remained his widow ever since.
Witness Solomon Strong.                      Hannah                      X Gats Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. On this twenty first day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a Court of Record, Hannah Gales acknowledged and signed the above declaration by making her mark in my presence and I attested the same; and she made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me. The said Hannah Gales by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court, and I took her examination at her place of residence in said Westminster.
Solomon Young Judge C. C. Phelps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the court of common pleas for said county of Worcester, do certify that the Hon. Solomon Strong is a judge of said court - and that his signature to the several certificates hereto annexed, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said court, at Worcester, the fifth day of September, 1838.
J. G. Kendall Clerk
(1574)
General Gates
admiral p 2 p 80
m 216
Miss Hall, 1827 p 216
See Strong Deputy p 216

Is Samuel Gates of Westminster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty seven years son of Jonathan Gates of lots of said Westminster who was on the pension list, and whose widow Hannah Gates, my mother has applied for a pension, do testify and say that I was present when my father the said Jonathan Gates died. He died on the sixth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty seven. at said Westminster, and said Hannah Gates has remained his widow ever since
Samuel Gates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss. On the twenty first day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Samuel Gates above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I certify that said Samuel Gates is a credible person. Before me Solomon Strong. Judge C.C. Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex } ss
Town Clerks office Stow August seventeenth in the year eighteen hun- dred and thirty eight
I Charles Tower Clerk in and for the town of Stow County and State aforesaid make the following extract from the record of mar- riages in my possession.
"Jonathan Gates and Hannah Saller both of Stow were married November twenty eight one thousand seven hundred eighty five" I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows November 28 1785 I Charles Tower above named Clerk of the town of Stow County and State afore- said certify that the above is a true extract from the records of the town in my possession with the exception above named as certified by me
Charles Tower Clerk of the Town of Stow aforesaid
Middlesex ss 17, August 1838. Then Charles Tower above named made oath that the above is a true copy of the town re- cords in his custody - & that the above certificate by him sub- scribed is in all things true Before me Rufus Harker Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Elias Thayer clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Middlesex, do certify that Rufus Hosmer Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Middlesex duly qualified, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty fourth day of August 1838.
E. Thayer, Clerk

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14778
Hannah Gates
Widow of
Jonathan Gates
Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jonathan L. Gates

Gardner April 13th 1810
We the Subscribers Do hereby certify that Jonathan Gates has lived in Gardner upwards of twenty years. That he is in the Seventyeth year of his age. and has a wife and one child to support. that he is in indigent circumstances, being unable to labour for a living through the infirmities of old age. and lameness in one leg. that the said Gates has served his country more than five years in the Revolutionary war, and we consider him by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country and justly intitled to the pension his country has granted to all old revolutionary soldiers that have honourably served in said war
W m Wickford } Select men W m Whitney } of Gardner